Dr. Samlaska’s Blog
Dr. Samlaska’s Blog
Welcome to Dr. Samlaska’s Blog, your go-to resource for all things related to skin health. Here, we provide informative articles and insights to help you better understand and manage various dermatological conditions. Stay tuned for monthly blog updates covering a range of skin concerns, empowering you to make informed decisions about your skincare journey.
| Title | Content | Date | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiving Retribution: Director’s Notes… | I have created a short video highlighting the many Easter Eggs in my film, Forgiving Retribution. Movie Easter Eggs are hidden... | 2026/02/03 | Short Film |
| Forgiving Retribution: Award Winning Short Film… | My short film journey. I have been writing screenplays for years, along with two novels. I started back when I was in... | 2026/01/17 | Short Film |
| Atopic Dermatitis: Allergic eczema… | Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory cutaneous disease characterized by pruritus and generalized eczematous eruptions with frequent exacerbations and remissions. AD... | 2025/11/09 | Atopic Dermatitis |
| Actinic Keratosis: Why does Dr. Samlaska freeze so much… | A long time ago…in a land far, far away, called Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, I was chief of the Dermatology... | 2025/07/24 | Actinic Keratosis |
| Herpetic Whitlow: Herpes Manuum… | Herpetic Whitlow (HW) is a Herpes Simplex infection that involves the fingers, usually in children or health care workers. The lesions begin... | 2025/06/02 | Herpetic Whitlow |
| Unknown: Itchy bumps on legs… | A 54 year-old Pacific Islander female presents with a three week history of “itchy bumps” on her legs. Initially she noted the... | 2024/10/09 | Kyrle's Disease |
| Eczema Herpeticum: Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption… | Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are susceptible to cutaneous dissemination of the herpes virus, referred to as Eczema Herpeticum (EH) and/or Kaposi... | 2024/05/15 | Eczema Herpeticum |
| Urticaria: Acute and Chronic Hives… | Urticaria is also known as Hives. It is a vascular reaction of the skin characterized by the appearance of wheals that are... | 2024/05/08 | Uncategorized |
| Aquagenic Wrinkling: It burns… | A 16 year-old female presented with a two month history of painful, burning wrinkling of her palms after taking a pottery class. ... | 2023/12/13 | Aquagenic Wrinkling |
| Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Murky Cell Carcinoma… | An ode to Jimmy Buffett…I have been getting a lot of questions from patients about this extremely rare malignancy. In my entire... | 2023/09/15 | Merkel Cell Carcinoma |
| Mycosis Fungoides: Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma… | Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a malignant neoplasm of T-lymphoytes, particularly of T-helper (Th) cells. The incidence is around 1 in 300,000 each... | 2023/06/13 | Mycosis Fungoides |
| Cutaneous Lymphoma: Please Contribute To The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society… | Cutaneous Lymphomas (CL) can be primary or secondary in origin. Hodgkin Lymphoma of the skin is extremely rare so nearly all of... | 2023/01/19 | Lymphoma |
| Bot Fly Myiasis: What’s eating me… | Case of the Month: A 70 year gentleman spends his time between Las Vegas and Costa Rica, where he has a home. ... | 2022/09/30 | Myiasis |
| Pyoderma Gangrenosum: It’s not an infection… | Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) was initially described by Brunsting in 1930. Classic PG begins as an inflammatory pustule with a surrounding halo that... | 2022/09/29 | Pyoderma Gangrenosum |
| Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: Small-Vessel Vasculitis… | Vasculitis is a direct result of inflamed blood vessels. The vast majority of cases of cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, also referred to as... | 2022/09/14 | Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis |
| Silicone Granulomas: Body Contouring Disasters… | Liquid injectable Silicone (LIS) has been used for decades as a permanent filler for soft tissue augmentation in many locations to include... | 2022/06/13 | Granulomatous disease |
| Keloids: Beyond the Margins… | Keloids are benign dermal fibroproliferative tumors with no malignant potential. The first description of abnormal scar formation in the form of Keloids... | 2022/06/03 | Keloids |
| Kaposi Sarcoma: The Old & The New… | Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) was originally described by Moritz Kaposi in 1872 when he called it “multiple benign pigmented idiopathic hemorrhagic sarcoma.” Since... | 2022/05/18 | Kaposi Sarcoma |
| Xanthomas: Signs of Dyslipidemia… | Xanthomas are deposits of lipids in tissues, usually skin and tendons. These are often signs of dyslipidemia, which is a sign of... | 2022/05/09 | Xanthomas |
| Ultimate Trainer/Recovery: The Science of Fitness… | Many performance-enhancing supplements are increasing in popularity among professional and amateur athletes alike. There is gathering evidence that these agents demonstrate significant... | 2022/04/11 | Ultimate Trainer/Recovery |
| Keratoacanthoma: Low Grade Squamous Cell Carcinomas… | Keratoacanthomas (KA) are rapidly growing papules that can enlarge from a 1 mm macule or papule to as large as 2.5 cm... | 2022/03/01 | Keratoacanthoma, Uncategorized |
| Lafora’s Disease: Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy… | Walter Reed Files: I recently had the opportunity to mention Lafora’s Disease in the comment section of my video on adhesive arachnoiditis... | 2021/12/23 | Lafora's disease |
| Atomic Tattoo: Blood-type tattoos during the Cold War… | It pays to be inquisitive. A 73 year-old female presented for routine treatment of actinic keratosis and needed a head to toe... | 2021/12/02 | Atomic Tattoos |
| There is No Such Thing as Adhesive Arachnoiditis Syndrome: My Take… | Some of you may be wondering what the heck I’m doing posting about Adhesive Arachnoiditis…it’s not exactly a condition a dermatologist would... | 2021/11/27 | Adhesive Arachnoiditis Syndrome |
| Tinea Versicolor: Pityriasis Versicolor… | Tinea Versicolor (TV), also known as Pityriasis Versicolor, is a benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia species, particularly... | 2021/11/18 | Tinea Versicolor |
| Erythema Multiforme: Erythema Exudativum Multiforme… | In 1860 von Hebra first described Erythema Exudativum Multiforme. The original disease described is now called Erythema Multiforme Minor or Herpes Simplex... | 2021/11/16 | Erythema Multiforme |
| PLEVA: Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta… | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta (PLEVA) is also known as Mucha-Habermann disease. The eruption often appears suddenly in children and young adults. ... | 2021/10/12 | PLEVA |
| Molluscum Contagiosum: Water Warts… | Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is caused by four closely related poxvirus types, referred to as MCV-1 through MCV-4. It is a worldwide infection... | 2021/09/10 | Molluscum Contagiosum |
| Elephantiasis Verrucosa Nostra: Mossy foot… | In 1933, Sir Aldo Castellani presented a paper suggesting using the term Elephantiasis Verrucosa Nostra (EVN) to indicate nonfiliarial forms of elephantiasis. ... | 2021/09/07 | Elephantiasis Verrucosa Nostra |
| Eccrine Hidrocystomas: Dilated Sweat Duct or Gland… | Hidrocystomas are rare, benign, watery or fluid filled cystic proliferations of the skin. There are Apocrine and Eccrine sources of Hidrocystomas (EH). ... | 2021/08/10 | Eccrine Hidrocystomas |
| Terminal Cascade: Second Novel by Dr. Curt Samlaska, MD, FACP, FAAD | I left the United States Army Medical Corps (after fourteen years) in 1996, but not before an attachment to the Combat... | 2021/05/14 | Terminal Cascade |
| Granuloma Annulare: Palisaded Granulomatous Dermatoses… | Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a common idiopathic disorder of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. Some authors refer to it as Palisaded Granulomatous... | 2021/05/12 | Granuloma Annulare |
| Lichen Sclerosus: Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus, Kraurosis Vulvae, Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans… | Lichen Sclerosis (LS), also known as Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus, is a common chronic skin disorder that most often affects the genital... | 2021/01/21 | Lichen Sclerosus, Uncategorized |
| Miliaria Rubra: Heat Rash, Prickly Heat… | Miliaria Rubra is also known as Heat Rash and Prickly Heat. It is the most common form of miliaria and is seen... | 2020/12/02 | Miliaria |
| Miliaria Crystallina: Sudamina… | Miliaria Crystallina is also known as Sudamina. Miliaria is a common skin disease caused by blockage and/or inflammation of eccrine sweat ducts. ... | 2020/11/25 | Miliaria |
| Lichen Nitidus: The Ball and Claw… | Lichen Nitidus was first described by Pinkus in 1901. It is an uncommon, chronic, papulosquamous eruption characterized by multiple, 1-2 mm, flesh-colored,... | 2020/11/16 | Lichen Nitidus |
| Lichen Planus: Tree moss on a flat and even surface… | Lichen Planus was first reported in 1869 by Erasmus Wilson. The origin of the word Lichen is believed to be from the... | 2020/11/13 | Lichen Planus |
| Contact Dermatitis: Rubber… | Contact Dermatitis to Rubber is a very common reaction to rubber products that come in direct contact with the skin. As time... | 2020/11/10 | Contact dermatitis |
| Hot Tub Folliculitis: Spa Pool Folliculitis… | Hot Tub Folliculitis is also known as Spa Pool Folliculitis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Folliculitis. It is characterized by pruritic follicular, maculopapular, vesicular,... | 2020/10/27 | Hot Tub Folliculitis |
| Loiasis: Loa Loa, Tropical Swelling… | From my Tripler Files… A 19 year-old female presented with tender swellings involving her lower legs and an uncomfortable sensation of movement... | 2020/09/17 | Loa Loa |
| Linear Morphea: Linear scleroderma… | Linear Morphea is also known as Linear Scleroderma. Scleroderma is characterized by the appearance of circumscribed or diffuse, hard, smooth, ivory-colored areas... | 2020/09/02 | Morphea |
| Music Box Spine Keratoses: Punctate Keratoses of the Palms & Soles… | Brown reported the first case of Spiny Keratoderma in 1971 when he described punctate keratotic projections on the palms of a 20-year-old... | 2020/06/16 | Music Box Spines Keratosis |
| Kava Dermopathy: Kava Ichthyosis, Crocodile Skin… | Kava Ichthysis is the most common type of skin reaction related to long-term ingestion of Kava products. It is also known as... | 2020/05/12 | Kava Ichthyosis |
| Chronic Lip Licking: Exfoliative Cheilitis… | Chronic Lip Licking is often seen in children and is also referred to as Exfoliative Cheilitis, or Cheilitis Exfoliativa. The patients develop... | 2020/04/22 | Chronic Lip Licking |
| COVID-19 & Hydroxychloroquine: Does It Work… | Dermatologists for years have used Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) to treat many chronic, often inflammatory, conditions, such as erosive lichen planus (LP), discoid lupus... | 2020/04/07 | COVID-19 |
| Impetigo: Impetigo Contagiosa… | Impetigo Contagiosa is a very common skin infection, most frequently in children, particularly boys. The causative bacteria are usually staphylococcal and or... | 2020/04/03 | Impetigo |
| Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis, The Insulin Ball, Amyloidoma: A Closer Look… | We recently reported a case of Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis, also known as The Insulin Ball and Amyloidoma. We reported this in the Journal... | 2020/03/27 | Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis |
| Tinea Corporis: Ringworm, Tinea Circinata… | Tinea Corporis (TC) is a cutaneous fungal infection (superfical dermatophyte) that is also referred to as Tinea Circinata in the medical literature. ... | 2020/03/26 | Tinea Corporis |
| Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome: Papular Acrodermatitis of Childhood… | Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome (GCS) is a rare viral exanthem that is often associated with Epstein-Barr virus infections (EBV), although many other viral infections... | 2020/03/18 | Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome |
| Nail Trauma: Washboard Nails, Nail Biting… | There are many manifestations that may occur with nail trauma to include subungual hematomas, onycholysis and a linear ridge going from the... | 2020/02/26 | Nail Trauma |
| Milia: Milium, Milia En Plaque… | Milia are very common and may be seen at any age. It is also referred to as Milium. Up to 50% of... | 2020/02/16 | Milia |
| Melanonychia Striata Longitudinalis (MSL): Pigmented bands… | Melanonychia Striata Longitudinalis (MSL) is also referred to as pigmented bands. Melanonychia is a medical term used to describe black or brownish... | 2020/01/24 | Melanychia Striata Longitudinalis |
| Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN): Folliculitis Keloidalis… | Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) is also referred to as Folliculitis Keloidalis, Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae, and simply Acne Keloidalis. Some authors point out... | 2020/01/21 | Acne Keloidalis Nuchae |
| Chromoblastomycosis (CBM): Chromomycosis… | The disease was first reported by Maximilliano Willebald Rudolph in 1914 in a German journal…the article was titled “About the Brazilian fig... | 2020/01/14 | Chromoblastomycosis |
| Yellow Nail Syndrome: Yellow Nails, Lymphedema, Bronchiectasis, Pleural Effusions and Sinusitis… | Yellow Nail Syndrome (YNS) was first described by London physicians Peter Samman and William White in 1964. The nail changes are characterized... | 2020/01/09 | Yellow Nail Syndrome |
| Knuckle Pads: Heloderma… | Knuckle Pads are also referred to as Heloderma, Athlete’s Nodules, Running/Nike Nodules, Subcutaneous Fibroma, Keratosis Supracapitularis, Discrete Keratoderma, Tylositas Articuli and Garrod... | 2020/01/07 | Knuckle Pads |
| Erythema Ab Igne: Stop Using The Heating Pad… | Erythema Ab Igne (EAI) is a persistent form of erythema manifesting as reticulated residual pigmentation resulting from long exposures to excessive heat... | 2019/12/22 | Erythema Ab Igne |
| Cherry Angioma: Senile Angioma… | Cherry Angiomas are also known as senile angiomas and de Morgan spots. They are round, slightly elevated ruby-red papules 0.5-6 mm in... | 2019/12/19 | Cherry Angioma |
| Chondrodermatitis: Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis… | Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis is a common solitary inflammatory condition that affects the skin and cartilage of the helix and antihelix of the... | 2019/12/17 | Chondrodermatitis |
| Seborrheic Dermatitis: Dandruff, Cradle Cap… | About 2-5% of the population has some form of Seborrheic Dermatits, which is more commonly known as dandruff and cradle cap. It... | 2019/12/10 | Seborrheic Dermatitis |
| Syringoma: Tadpoles in the skin… | Syringomas are harmless sweat gland tumors that are most commonly found in clusters around the lower eyelids and upper cheeks but they... | 2019/12/05 | Syringoma |
| Tumbu Myiasis: Cordylobia Anthropophaga… | The Walter Reed Files… I was asked one weekend to come in to see a patient at Walter Reed. He was... | 2019/11/26 | Tumbu Myiasis |
| Digital Mucous Cyst (DMC): Myxoid Cyst… | Hyde first described digital mucous cyst (DMC) in 1882. In 1893, Ledderhose suggested that ganglia arose spontaneously in the subcutaneous tissue. Ritschel, in 1895,... | 2019/11/25 | Digital Mucous Cyst |
| Dermatofibroma: Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma… | Dermatofibroma (DF) also referred to as Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma, is a very common skin lesion, described as usually a single round or... | 2019/11/20 | Dermatofibroma |
| Acquired Digital Fibrokeratoma (ADFK): Acral Fibrokeratoma… | In 1968 Bart, et al described 10 cases of an acquired growth that was located on the fingers. Alothough clinically these lesions... | 2019/11/19 | Acquired Digital Fibrokeratoma |
| Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune Alopecia… | The first use of the term “Alopecia Areata” is attributed to the Polish physician John Jonston (1603-1675) in his book “Medicina Practica”... | 2019/11/14 | Alopecia Areata |
| Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Osler-Weber-Rendu… | Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) was first described by Wiliam Osler, Frederick Parkes Weber and Henri Jules Louis Marie Rendu in the 19th... | 2019/11/06 | Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia |
| Pyogenic Granuloma: Lobular Capillary Hemangioma… | Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a relatively common small, eruptive, usually solitary sessile or pedunculated, often friable papule. Another description is they present... | 2019/11/05 | Pyogenic Granuloma |
| Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Acne Inversa, Velpeau’s Disease… | Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) also referred to as Acne Inversa, was first described in 1839 by the French physician Frederick Velpeau and subsequently... | 2019/11/01 | Hidradenitis Suppurativa |
| Hypoanesthetic Halos In Hawaii: Invasion of the Thrips… | And now for something completely different… When I was at Tripler Army Medical Center I saw a number of patients present with... | 2019/10/29 | Arthropod bites |
| Shingles: The Varicella-Zoster Connection… | Shingles, also known as Zoster, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. It is a herpes virus. Following a primary... | 2019/10/28 | Zoster |
| Vitiligo: Leukoderma, Sins Against the Sun… | Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary anomaly of the skin manifested by depigmented milky white patches surrounded by a normal or a hyperpigmented... | 2019/10/16 | Vitiligo |
| Neurofibromatosis 1: Von Recklinghausen’s Disease… | Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is also known as Von Recklinghausen’s Disease. The neurofibromas of NF1 were first described by Smith in 1849 but Frederick... | 2019/10/03 | Neurofibromatosis |
| Proteus Syndrome: God of Shapeshifting… | Proteus Syndrome is also known as Elattoproteus Syndrome and elephant man disease. It may be confused with Neurofibromatosis and the Elephant Man,... | 2019/10/01 | Proteus Syndrome |
| Treating Warts: Clear Duct Tape Is Not Duct Tape… | I received an Email from Dr. Michael Greger with a link to a video he did reviewing the literature on using... | 2019/09/20 | Warts |
| Epidermal Inclusion Cysts (EIC): Epidermoid Cysts… | Epidermal Inclusion Cysts (EIC) are also referred to as Epidermoid Cysts, Epidermal Cysts, Infundibular Cysts or Keratin Cysts. They are probably the... | 2019/09/17 | Cysts |
| Dermoid Cysts: Once Upon A Time… | STORYTIME: I was in my office at Tripler Army Medical Center when Tony Bottini, a Neurosurgeon (now practicing in St. Paul, Minnesota,... | 2019/09/13 | Cysts |
| Keratosis Pilaris: It Feels Like Sandpaper… | Keratosis Pilaris (KP) in mild cases is limited to the posterior upper arms and manifests as a “horny plug” in each hair... | 2019/09/12 | Keratosis Pilaris |
| Becker Nevus: A Manly Thing… | Samuel William Becker first described this nevus in 1848. It has also been referred to as “Nevoid Melanosis,” “Becker’s Melanosis,” and “Pigmented... | 2019/09/10 | Nevus |
| Nevus Sebaceus: Of Jadassohn… | Joseph Jadassohn first described this nevus in 1895. It is also referred to as organoid nevus. It is considered a congenital nevus... | 2019/09/05 | Nevus |
| Bromangiomas: A Closer Look… | Andrew and I recently published a series in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology of patients that appear to... | 2019/09/03 | Bromangiomas |
| Nevus Spilus: Speckled Lentiginous Nevus… | Nevus Spilus is also referred to as Specked Lentiginous Nevus and is present at birth or in early childhood. It frequently occurs on... | 2019/08/30 | Nevus |
| Halo Nevus: Sutton Nevus… | In 1916, the dermatologist Richard Lightburn Sutton described two young women with pigmentary changes he called “leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum,” better known as... | 2019/08/28 | Nevus |
| Hair Anatomy: Love is in the Hair… | A long, long time ago. In a land far, far away I did an article with Dr. Leonard Sperling on hair anatomy. ... | 2019/08/27 | Hair Anatomy |
| Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT): A Photosensitive Disorder… | Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) is the most common form of porphyria. The disease develops in midlife with a mean age of 45... | 2019/08/26 | Porphyria |
| Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Tiny Yellow Donuts… | The onset of Sebaceous Hyperplasia is usually after the age of 40 and the prevalence increases with aging. The most common sites... | 2019/08/22 | Sebaceous Hyperplasia |
| Subcutaneous Emphysema: It’s a gas…gas…gas… | When I was doing Internal Medicine as a resident and as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine I spent a lot of time... | 2019/08/21 | Subcutaneous Emphysema |
| Schamberg’s Disease: A Pigmentary Purpuric Eruption… | Jay Frank Schamberg first described the disease in a 15-year-old boy in 1901. It is a chronic condition that can afflict anyone... | 2019/08/20 | Schambergs Disease |
| Pustular Psoriasis: Lakes of Sterile Pustules… | Generalized Pustular Psoriasis is also referred to as von Zumbusch psoriasis. Traditionally the onset is sudden with formation of “lakes of pus”... | 2019/08/16 | Psoriasis |
| Erythrodermic Psoriasis: An Exfoliative Dermatitis… | Erythroderma is a rare and aggressive inflammatory condition that results in generalized redness and exfoliation of the skin. There are other conditions... | 2019/08/14 | Psoriasis |
| Guttate Psoriasis: A Shower of Scaly Teardrops… | The name comes from the Latin word “Gutta” which means “drop.” Guttate psoriasis occurs as an abrupt eruption usually associated with acute... | 2019/08/13 | Psoriasis |
| Psoriasis Vulgaris: The Basics… | Psoriasis is a common, chronic, recurrent inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by well circumscribed, erythematous, dry, scaling plaques that are usually... | 2019/08/12 | Psoriasis |
| Senile Purpura: Bruising In The Elderly… | The terminology “Senile Purpura” is a bit offensive to some but it is maintained by tradition. Patient’s that have it are not... | 2019/08/08 | Purpura |
| Plantar Warts (Verruca Plantaris): Seed Warts? | Plantar warts occur on the soles of the feet, particularly over pressure points, such as the balls of the feet. Often patients... | 2019/08/07 | Warts |
| Warts (Verruca Vulgaris): Common Type | There are over a 150 different types of human papilloma virus, the virus that causes verruca vulgaris, more commonly referred to as... | 2019/08/05 | Warts |
| Complex Acne Disorders: Pyoderma Faciale… | Many of my photographs have been used in the Dermatology textbook Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin. If you look at the latest... | 2019/08/02 | Acne |
| Acne Medicamentosa: A Side Effect of Medicines | The most common drug induced form of acne is caused by topical and systemic steroids. The picture above and below demonstrates what... | 2019/08/01 | Acne |
| Acne Vulgaris: The Good, the Bad and the Scarring… | Acne Vulgaris is what you commonly call…acne. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicles and is characterized by comedones... | 2019/07/31 | Acne |
| Parasitic Diseases: Norwegian Scabies…a closer look… | Norwegian or Crusted Scabies is an extremely contagious hyperinfestation with Sarcoptes Scabiei. It is frequently misdiagnosed as psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis by... | 2019/07/30 | Scabies |
| Parasitic Diseases: Scabies | Sarcoptes scabieie is known as the “itch mite.” It is an oval, flattened mite with dorsal spines. On exposure the mite burrows... | 2019/07/29 | Scabies |
| Secondary Syphilis (Lues): It looks like Pityriasis Rosea…but it’s not… | It is important not to miss secondary syphilis, because it is easy to diagnose, easy to treat, and once it goes undiagnosed... | 2019/07/27 | Secondary Syphilis (Lues) |
| Pityriasis Rosea–It starts with a Herald Patch… | Pityriasis Rosea (PR) is an inflammatory eruption characterized by salmon-colored papules and macular lesions that are at first discrete but may become... | 2019/07/26 | Pityriasis Rosea |
| Seborrheic Keratosis: Atypical Forms… | Atypical Seborrheic Keratosis (SK) are variations that may be seen that are “less obvious” and may be confused with other skin lesions. The... | 2019/07/24 | Seborrheic Keratosis |
| Seborrheic Keratosis: Barnacles of life… | Seborrheic Keratosis (Keratoses) are incredibly common. They are harmless “warty” spots that appear during adult life and are a common sign of... | 2019/07/23 | Seborrheic Keratosis |
| Auricular Pseudocyst: Treating with buttons | Auricular pseudocysts are uncommon, noninflammatory, fluctuant swellings of the ear which are believed to be caused by accumulation of glycosaminoglycans and subsequent... | 2019/07/20 | Auricular Pseudocyst |
| Actinic Keratosis: Field Treatments—5-Fluorouracil, Imiquimod, Ingenol and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) | Field treatments for actinic keratosis are very effective, however, they can be quite reactive so patients need to be aware of this. ... | 2019/07/19 | Actinic Keratosis |
| Actinic Keratosis: Treatment—Cryotherapy | There are many treatment options available and one of the most frequently used is cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold, between -346.0... | 2019/07/18 | Actinic Keratosis |
| Actinic Keratosis: What is it? | Also known as Solar Keratosis, Actinic Keratosis are in situ dysplasias reslting from sun exposure. Those individuals with light skin are particularly... | 2019/07/17 | Actinic Keratosis |
| Nummular Eczema | Nummular eczema is also known as nummular dermatitis or discoid eczema. The word “nummular” comes from the Latin word meaning coin. These... | 2019/07/15 | Eczema, Uncategorized |
| Basal Cell Carcinomas | Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. It is locally aggressive and generally does not metastasize. They... | 2019/07/14 | Basal Cell Carcinoma |
| Contact Dermatitis: Henna Tattoos | Henna tattoos are popular. They originated out of the Hindu and Middle Eastern cultures utilizing detailed intricate patterns that can be applied... | 2019/07/11 | Contact dermatitis |
| Dermatology Detective…Contact Dermatitis | Sometimes you have to become a detective… A patient presents with these very itchy, blistering lesions involving the anterior portions of both... | 2019/07/10 | Contact dermatitis |
| Disorders of the Stars… | Take a look at Kate Bosworth’s picture. Do you see anything that might be….a bit unusual? Take your time… For those of... | 2019/07/09 | Heterochromia |
| Acne Rosacea | Rosacea is characterized by persistent erythyema of the face, particularly the cheeks and nose. It occurs most commonly in light skinned individuals,... | 2019/07/08 | Rosacea |
| Another Unknown… | These are fun. This is another unknown for you. Patient presents for evaluation of these discolorations and patches involving her hands and... | 2019/07/07 | Phytophotodermatitis |
| Unknown… | Just for fun: 40 year-old white male was noted to have this unusual pattern on his back. Any ideas? This is for... | 2019/07/06 | Self Tanners |
| Drug Eruptions: Dilantin & Radiation Associated TEN | Dilantin & Radiation Associated Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN): This is a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The patient had metastatic... | 2019/07/05 | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis |
| Drug Eruptions: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) | This unfortunate child was treated with a sulfonamide in the form of Bactrim for otitis media, for a middle ear infection. He... | 2019/07/04 | Drug Eruption, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis |
| Dermatomyositis | Dermatomyositis is characterized by inflammatory myositis (proximal muscle weakness) and skin disease–Edema and pinkish violet discoloration around the eyelids and cheeks... | 2019/07/03 | Dermatomyositis |
| Drug Eruptions: Capecitabine induced Sweet’s Syndrome | Sweet’s syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome, usually associated with hematologic malignancies, manifesting with fevers, neutrophilic leucocytosis, painful edematous plaques, usually involving... | 2019/07/03 | Drug Eruption |
| Regressive Melanoma | Regressive melanomas have a very poor prognosis. Histologically more classical melanoma cells may be absent, with remaining papillary dermal scarring and... | 2019/07/02 | melanoma |
| Blue Nevus | Blue Nevi appear as well-defined blue papules or nodules and are frequently confused for or as melanoma. However, they are... | 2019/07/02 | Blue Nevus |
| Drug Eruptions: Fixed Drug Eruptions | Fixed drug eruptions are common and manifest as edematous plaques in the same sites within 30 minutes to 8 hours of ingestion... | 2019/07/02 | Drug Eruption |
| Cholesterol Emboli | Cholesterol emboli resulting from severe atherosclerotic disease (embolizing from the abdominal aorta) may cause unilateral or bilateral livedo of the lower... | 2019/07/02 | Cholesterol Emboli |
| Angiosarcoma–Stewart-Treves Syndrome | This is a patient I took care of at Tripler Army Medical Center that developed angiosarcoma secondary to long standing lymphedema. ... | 2019/07/02 | Angiosarcoma |
| PatchMD and Dr. Samlaska Team up for Vitamin Skin Patches | PatchMD is a company that makes patches that carry vitamins through the skin in a time-release manner — Dr. Samlaska is involved... | 2018/12/04 | Sun Away Patch, Uncategorized |
| What Types of Sunscreen are Best? | Use of sunscreen is ultra-important in climates with lots of sunshine, such as Henderson and Las Vegas. It works very well when... | 2018/11/30 | Uncategorized |
| What does SPF Really Mean Anyway? | Because Dr. Curt Samlaska lives and works in the Henderson and Las Vegas areas, he is familiar with the hot climate and... | 2018/11/27 | Uncategorized |
| This Dermatologist is also a Science Fiction Author | In addition to creating safety designs for catheters to decrease urinary tract infections in hospital patients, a 14-year stint in the Army,... | 2018/11/22 | Uncategorized |
| Henderson Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska: Inventor (Part II) | Dr. Curt Samlaska is a proponent for reducing the occurrence of catheter-caused urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospital patients. As such, he... | 2018/11/19 | Uncategorized |
| Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska: Inventor (Part I) | While relaxing at a pool one day, Dr. Curt Samlaska and his youngest daughter Londyn discussed inventor kids who put up websites... | 2018/11/16 | Uncategorized |
| Dr. Samlaska Begins Private Dermatologist Practice | Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska served in the military as an Army medical official for 14 years. During his last year, he went... | 2018/11/13 | Uncategorized |
| Dr. Samlaska’s Service Prior to Opening Dermatology Office | After his final five years at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, Dr. Curt Samlaska was asked to go back to Walter... | 2018/11/08 | Uncategorized |
| How Did Dr. Samlaska End up in Dermatology? | How did a world-renowned doctor end up in Las Vegas specializing in dermatology? After five years at Tripler Army Medical Center in... | 2018/11/05 | Uncategorized |
| Meet Henderson, Nevada Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska | Henderson, Nevada dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska grew up in Madelia, a “small, one-horse town in southern Minnesota,” a population of about 2,500.... | 2018/11/01 | Uncategorized |
| What is Ulthera? Common questions about Ulthera Aesthetic Ultrasound | Interviewer: What is Ulthera and can you explain how it works? Dr. Samlaska: Ulthera aesthetic ultrasound is essentially a non-surgical facelift technology... | 2018/02/20 | Ulthera and Ultherapy |
| Patient Poem | A patient wrote this poem. She put in so much effort that I had to share it with you… | 2018/01/09 | Patient Feedback |
| Auricular Pseudocyst | Demonstration of how to treat an unusual disorder, auricular pseudocyst, with buttons. | 2017/12/30 | Auricular Pseudocysts, Videos |
| One Way Indwelling Catheter | The one way indwelling catheter, developed by J&M Urinary Catheters, is designed to prevent backflow into the bladder, thus decreasing the risk of... | 2017/12/22 | Videos |
| One Way Urine Bag | In conjunction with J&M Urinary Catheters and OneWay Systems, I have designed and help produced a one way urine collection bag that... | 2017/12/22 | One Way Urine Bag, Videos |
| Ulthera, Ultherapy Videos | PART 1: Ulthera is a non-surgical treatment for skin toning. We were one of the first in the nation to use this... | 2017/10/25 | Ulthera and Ultherapy, Videos |